In fact, Dr. Masters observes that the 11 previous seasons with 10 or more hurricanes Ã¢â‚¬“ 1870, 1878, 1886, 1893, 1916, 1933, 1950, 1969, 1995, 1998, and 2005 Ã¢â‚¬“ each had at least two hurricane strikes on the U.S.: